wb7whi
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Anyone know of a source for Babobab wood?
Wayne
Wayne
Wow, this brought back some memories! It is spelt Baobab. As kids in Zimbabwe we used to eat the fruit of the baobab tree. Just getting the edible parts out of the hard shell and the tough fibres within was a mission. I still remember the bitter sweet taste.
The tree is enormous. The circumference of many was at least 100 feet. The locals belive that after creation, each animal was given a tree to plant. The hyena was given the baobab and planted it upside down. During the dry season, when the tree has no leaves, it looks just like it is upside down with roots up in the air.
Sorry, I can't tell you where you can get some, but thanks for the trip down memory lane.
How many pens can you get from a boabob tree?
is it the wood that holds a kabob together?
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This is a kinda deserty tree and stores moisture in it's spongy trunk. I susspect it would not be much for pens. Probably pithy, too soft and no color or figure to it.
Curtis made a cactus pen, c'mon... Yer pullin my laig !!! imagine tryin to write with a cactus. You guy's are a hoot.
Anyone know of a source for Babobab wood?
Wayne
Anyone know of a source for Babobab wood?
Wayne
dear Wayne
I m using Baobab Fiber .
see my picture
regards
Philippe
Anyone know of a source for Babobab wood?
Wayne
dear Wayne
I m using Baobab Fiber .
see my picture
regards
Philippe
Philippe,
Since Wayne hasn't been on line for 3 years, I'll ask. Can Baobab Fiber be legally exported and imported into the US?
In fact one uses the bark of baobab It was used to make rope for the sailing canoes of the fishermen. It is now used to make floral bouquet
I did not know much if the fiber is exportable. If possible, so it is exportable in USA
I have to inform myself